I showed up in L.A. with $500 and a backpack and I stayed at a shelter, so nobody handed me anything. I worked for every single thing that I have.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- A statement of independence and hard work starting with very little money and no help.
- In plain terms
- I arrived with little money and worked for everything I got.
- What can you take from it?
- Building from scratch requires effort but brings ownership.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What did you build from nothing?
- How did struggle shape you?
Another view
It overlooks external factors that might have helped.
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